Pork Shoulder

The instructions given here are for a standard 22-inch Weber kettle barbecue. Grilling times and vent adjustments will vary with different types of barbecues.

A favorite trick is to stuff the body cavity of the bird with bread stuffing and the neck cavity with the following very highly seasoned sausage meat stuffing.

A jar of orange marmalade and a few sprigs of fresh rosemary pack a ton of wintry flavor into this celebratory meaty centerpiece.

The key ingredient to this Sri-Lankan-style curry with fatty pork, lemongrass, and fragrant spices? Black peppercorn and lots of it.

A form of the classic Mexican stew, white pozole is made without chiles, letting the meatiness of the broth and sweetness of the hominy shine.

Bust out the cinnamon sticks for this simple, cozy one-pot braise—they’ll imbue the dish with a gentle warming flavor over 4 hours of hands-off cook time.

All the oversized fun of a 6-foot deli sub, but with DIY bragging rights. Bonus: The pork shoulder can be made in advance.

If you’ve only had pork shoulder when braised until shredded, this fresh, summery recipe shows you what else the cut can do. 

Inspired by salsa de cacahuate, this delightful sauce is spicy, rich, and velvety.

With tender, shreddy meat and a dark crust made from toasted rice, fried onions, and garlic, this slow-cooked pork shoulder is food fit for a crowd.

In this fiery Indian classic, chunks of pork shoulder and succulent pork belly are cooked until tender in a tangy, spicy chile-vinegar sauce. 

This slow-simmered pork shoulder essentially makes itself, becoming fall-apart tender in a glossy soy-and-orange sauce with barely any intervention from you.

Equal parts savory and bright, this Cuban holiday classic featuring versatile mojo sauce is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser.

Pepperpot is a Guyanese dish of braised meat flavored with casareep (a spiced syrup made from cassava). It reheats well and is ideal for making several days ahead.

Chunks of meltingly tender pork, charred tomatillos, and spicy peppers star in this New Mexican–inspired take on ragú.

Is it really summer until you’ve sunk your teeth into a juicy pile of saucy pork on a warm bun?

Call on these adorable sliders piled high with juicy braised pork for a party or game night—they're great for feeding a crowd and almost all the components can be made well in advance.

If you can spread peanut butter on bread, you can make these homemade tamales filled with pork slathered in a bright red chile purée. 

A slow-roasted, centerpiece-worthy hunk of pork that yields a week's worth of excellent leftover possibilities.